Family therapists have specialized training to help improve communication, problem solving skills and relationship satisfaction. They approach therapy from a systemic perspective, treating the family as a whole system and emphasizing the importance of each family member’s role and point of view. Family therapy can help you address specific issues such as marital or financial problems, conflict between parents and children, parent behavior training, trust/infidelity, fertility issues or pre-marital counseling. Treatment can also help families struggling with loss, coping with a family member’s substance abuse, or understanding the effect of a mental illness on the entire family.